Question

Question 7 of 25
What is the solution to this equation?
3x - 5+ 2x = 25
A. x= 30
B. x = 20
C. X= 4
D. X= 6
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Answer 1

To find the value of ‘x’ isolate x.
Step1: combine the like terms. Here 3x and 2x are like terms
3x + 2x - 5 = 25
5x - 5 = 25
Step2: Now add 5 to both sides
5x = 25 + 5
5x = 30
Step3: Divide both sides by 5
x = 30/5
x = 6
Answer: \boxed{x= 6}